Description
Crispy fried chicken pieces coated in a sweet and savory honey sesame sauce, this dish delivers irresistible flavor and texture, making it a perfect homemade takeout-style meal.
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade:
1½ lb chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1” pieces
1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
½ tsp white pepper
1 Tbsp water
Batter:
2 large eggs
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¼ cup water
2 tsp vegetable oil
Sauce:
3 Tbsp light soy sauce
1 Tbsp oyster sauce
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
2 Tbsp ketchup
¼ cup honey
3 Tbsp brown sugar
3 Tbsp water
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp sesame oil
Cornstarch slurry:
2 tsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp water
Garnish:
Sliced green onion
Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Combine chicken pieces with chicken bouillon powder, white pepper, and water. Mix well and let marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- Mix the sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, honey, brown sugar, and water. Set aside.
- Prepare the batter: In a bowl, whisk eggs with flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, water, and oil until smooth. Add chicken and coat evenly in the batter.
- First fry: Heat 2–3 inches of vegetable oil in a wok or deep pot to 365°F (185°C). Fry chicken in batches for about 3 minutes until lightly golden. Drain on a wire rack.
- Double-fry: Raise oil to 375°F (190°C). Fry again in batches for 2 minutes until crispy and golden brown. Drain on a wire rack.
- Cook the sauce: Heat 1 tsp oil in a clean wok over medium heat. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Pour in sauce mixture and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring. Add cornstarch slurry, cook for 1 minute until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil.
- Combine and serve: Toss crispy chicken in the honey sesame sauce until well-coated. Plate immediately, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Serve while hot.
Notes
- Double-frying the chicken ensures extra-crispy texture.
- For extra heat, add chili garlic sauce or crushed red pepper to the sauce.
- If you prefer baking, bread the chicken and bake at 400°F for 20–25 minutes, then toss in sauce.
- Store chicken and sauce separately to preserve crispiness when reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 30–40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
